First half gross margin of 25% up from 21% margin in the first half of 2018
• First half adjusted EBITDA grew by 76% to $1.5M
• Q2 EBITDA of $0.5M compared to EBITDA loss of $1.6M in Q2 2018
• Shareholders’ Equity climbs to record $5.5M
• Israeli-developed machine vision technology creates major breakthrough to Public Safety projects in the U.S.

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — omniQ, Inc. (QUES) (“omniQ” or “the Company”), a provider of Supply Chain and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions, announced its record financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019.

Shai Lustgarten, CEO, commented, “2019 is shaping up to be a record and breakthrough fiscal year for omniQ.  In the first half of the year we achieved over $32.7M in sales, a 13% growth over the first six months of 2018 and during the second quarter we delivered substantially enhanced record gross margin of 26% up from 21% in the same quarter last year, reflecting the shift in our revenue mix towards higher margin AI- Machine Vision solutions. This in turn was reflected in record gross profits of $8.2M.”

Mr. Lustgarten continued, “We’re also delighted to be back on current filing schedules. This reflects our increasing focus and commitment to timely filings that will set the regulatory stage for us to up-list to a national exchange, hopefully in the near future.

“Our AI-Machine Vision and supply chain capabilities provide a solid platform for the growth of our Company.  Following the close of the second quarter we announced the award of the first order for our Visual Cortex Yard Management System, from one of the world’s largest food companies.

This is a breakthrough order for omniQ, as the project is our first stand-alone implementation of our AI-Machine Vision technology for the multi-billion-dollar supply chain industry.  The order is for a system that integrates automatic access control and truck identification with the customer’s logistics management center.  We’re excited that our solution was selected, and we believe this order demonstrates the value of our AI technology and its ability to play an integral role as customers look to automate and improve the speed and accuracy of the supply chain process.”

Mr. Lustgarten continued, “We are seeing strong interest in our AI technology for use in Homeland Security projects for cities and sensitive areas, and, on a more local level, for the protection and safety of public venues such as schools and religious facilities.  Our technology provides image processing and pattern recognition capabilities that are the backbone of solutions designed to identify threats and relay valuable information to law enforcement in real-time.  In the U.S. and worldwide, the demand for 24/7, real-time security applications is rapidly growing.  In addition to keeping people safe, our technology can be used in applications such as parking automation that enhance the consumer experience and reduce overhead costs for operators.”

Second Quarter 2019 Overview

omniQ reported revenues of $14.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 as compared to $13.8 million in the comparable 2018 period. The revenue increase for the quarter was primarily related to continuing strong execution by the Company’s sales team and growing customer relationships, as well as the revenue contribution from omniQ’s new subsidiary omniQ Image Processing.  Gross margin in the quarter increased to 26% compared to 21% in the prior year period.  Total operating expenses of $3.8 million were consistent with second quarter 2018.

Net loss for the quarter was $0.5 million, or a loss of $0.01 per basic share compared to a loss of $2.4 million, or a loss of $0.06 for the second quarter of last year.  The Company achieved second quarter EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) of $0.5 million, a significant improvement compared to an EBITDA loss of $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2018.  Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2019 increased to $0.5 million compared to $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2018.

First Six Months 2019 Overview

omniQ reported revenues of $32.7 million for the first six months of 2019, an increase of 13% compared to the first six months of 2018.  The revenue increase was primarily related to continued strong execution by the Company’s sales team and growing customer relationships, as well as the revenue contribution from omniQ’s new subsidiary omniQ Image Processing, as described above. Gross margin in the quarter increased to 25% compared to 21% in the same prior year period.  Total operating expenses for the first half of 2019 were $8.3 million compared to $7.6 million in the first half of 2018.  The increase in operating expense was largely related to the Company’s acquisition.

Net loss for the first six months of 2019 was $1.2 million, or a loss of $0.02 per basic share compared to a loss of $3.4 million, or a loss of $0.08 for the first six months of 2018.  EBITDA in the first half of 2019 was $1.1 million, a significant improvement as compared to an EBITDA loss of $1.8 million in the first half of 2018.  Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2019 increased substantially to $1.6 million compared to $0.9 million in the first half of 2018.

Please refer to the financial tables included below for a reconciliation of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) to non-GAAP financial results.

Mr. Lustgarten concluded, “This is an exciting time for omniQ as we focus on leveraging our enhanced technological capabilities and established customer base to capture additional market share and grow our position as a provider of AI-based and supply chain solutions.  We’re energized by the interest and opportunities we’re seeing around our Machine Vision solutions and we believe our AI-technology solutions enhance our value-add proposition for customers positioning us well for continued revenue growth with improved margins.”

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the second quarter results tomorrow, Wednesday August 7 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

To access the live webcast, go to the omniQ website at www.questsolution.com, and click on the Investor Relations tab.

To participate in the call by phone, dial (877) 407-9210 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers please dial (201) 689-8049.

A replay of the teleconference will be available until September 7, 2019 and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331.  Callers should use conference ID: 52847.

About omniQ

omniQ’s Image Processing subsidiary is a leading provider of computer vision image processing-based solutions using patented and proprietary AI technology to provide real-time surveillance and monitoring for homeland security, traffic & parking management, law enforcement and access control applications as well as supply chain management.

Rated in the Top 1% of global solution providers, omniQspecializes in the design, deployment and management of enterprise mobility solutions including Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), Mobile Cloud Analytics, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), and proprietary Mobility software. Our mobility products and services offering are designed to identify, track, trace, share and connect data to enterprise systems such as CRM or ERP solutions. Our customers are leading Fortune 500 companies from several sectors including manufacturing, retail, distribution, food / beverage, transportation and logistics, health care and chemicals/gas/ oil.

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Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in demand for omniQ, Inc.’s products, the introduction of new products, the Company’s ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of the Company’s liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, the Company’s ability to manage credit and debt structures from vendors, debt holders and secured lenders, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate its acquisitions, risks related to the sale of omniQ Canada Inc. to Viascan Group Inc. and other information that may be detailed from time-to-time in omniQ Inc.’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

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